News archive from 24 October 2015

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The United States will host the Copa América Centenario next summer, marking the 100th anniversary of South America’s football championship.
After overcoming issues surrounding its organisation, it has been confirmed that the tournament – the first to...

The Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster on Saturday, the final Group One event of the domestic season, also seems likely to be the last chance for Joseph O’Brien to add to a record at the top level in Britain that includes two victories in the Derby, and...

Roberto Martinez wants Everton to clear a significant mental hurdle and rewrite history by recording a first away win at Arsenal in 20 years.
Martinez had been encouraged by Everton's start to the campaign but their momentum was checked by a wretched...

Carl Jenkinson has been loaned out by Arsenal, but the 23-year-old has been a key figure in West Ham's fine start to the season.
As part of our Who I Am series, he talks about his life and career with Sportsmail's Andrew Magee.
West Ham's on-loan...

He arrived in a helicopter but his final journey as Newcastle boss was in a Ford Ka.
On a dark, Wednesday afternoon in January, the last thing he expected was to be sacked when he caught a lift from the training ground to St James’ Park for a meeting...

She looks so sweet it's hard to believe she hasn't found an adopted home yet, but three-year-old Grace is appealing for someone to come forward and be her forever mum or dad.
Grace is a happy and chatty little girl, delighted to just chill at home...

With two largely unexcitable, foreign managers currently in office, the preamble to a Manchester derby is perhaps not what it once was. In truth, there was not a great deal of noise from either of the neighbours on Friday.
Thank heavens, then, for the...

Image copyright Mike Sunda Japan has a reputation of being a homogeneous, mostly harmonious society. There are few foreigners, linguistic differences are rare and on the surface class distinctions are largely absent. But, as Mike Sunda discovered,...

Image copyright Istockphoto Norwegians use the word "texas" as slang to mean crazy, it has emerged. But when did this start happening, and how unusual is it?
To most of the world, Texas is known as a big state in southern America.
But to...

JOHN GEMMELL has labelled today’s trip to Brechin City as a must-win game for Albion Rovers.
The Cliftonhill favourite reckons his side have to pick up three points if they are to be considered legit contenders for a top-four finish in Ladbrokes...

KEVIN McBRIDE says title favourites Dunfermline Athletic are the benchmark in Airdrieonians’ push for promotion.
The experienced midfielder knows the Pars are favourites to land the Ladbrokes League One title.
The Fifers moved one point clear at the...